The Shows

Doug and Pat take on the iconic Gibson amp from the 1950's, the GA40 Les Paul amplifier. Four versions from 1952 through 1961 get a workout with Oscar the '58 Goldtop and an Eric Johnson Strat. Lots of drama, information and even a little time travel. Does it get any better?

We've recently been checking out the Gibson amplifiers from the fifties especially the GA20T/GA30 and of course the GA40 Les Paul amp. Let's take them for a spin with "Oscar" the '58 Gold Top W/PAF's and an Eric Johnson Strat and see what the fuss is about. We just feel like we owe it to you.

Once again Doug and Pat ask "how close is it to the original?" This time with the second series Marshall model 1974 combo from 1966-68 to the newer English made re-issue. We play them and you decide. Oh yeah, and the "58 Gold Top with PAF's is in there too and you know that's a good thing.

Doug and Pat take time out of their busy lives to compare four Gibson ES 335's ranging from 1959 to 2006. Per usual, a chock full of tone, wit and charm video journey into Gibson's highly successful ground breaking semi-hollow guitar. We crank the Vox AC 10 to 3 and take no prisoners.

The original reverse body Firebirds have to be the strangest guitars Gibson ever made and that's saying a lot. We play an original Firebird I and Firebird VII through the Vox AC10 and a vintage Marshall combo and almost get them in tune. More insights from Joe Bonamassa on playing them on stage. As weird as they are we still think they're nice rigs.

Doug and Pat spend some time talking with Joe Bonamassa before his April 13th 2013 concert in Portland, Oregon and cover everything from touring with his sunburst Les Paul's to the what's up with the Kardashians. If you love Joe you'll love this. Surprise ending.

Doug and Pat reveal the five guitars from the previous Blindfold Test Video. Was it hard? Yep. Was it fair? Nope. Was it fun? For D & P it was and hopefully for you too. Free T-shirts to the first 20 that got two right-we'll be in touch. Let's get talking.

The answers are in the new video but first see this! So you think you can tell a '58 Les Paul from a Tokai? Doug and Pat bring you the opportunity in the Blindfold Test. Five guitars run directly into the Vox, no EQ, no effects, no compressor and all unseen. Take your best guess as to which is which and win a Doug and Pat Show T shirt. Not a You Tube member? Email us at TheDougandPatShow@gmail.com Also, learn how to golf with a Tele.

Doug and Pat ask you to imagine that you're somewhere back in the 1950's and boy you sure do like that real pretty Mary Ford gal and them nice looking guitars that she plays alongside that other guitar player fella she's with on the TV. You sure would like to get one of those guitars wouldn't you? But which one?

So you go to the local music store to try them out but do you spend the $250 (w/o case) for the "Standard" or do you go the entire $375 (w/o case) for the top of the line rig, the gold plated "Custom" just like Mary and what's his name play?

Well friends, Our time machine is working as we go back to celebrate both versions of the 'Black Beauty/Fretless Wonder" Les Paul "Custom" models from the '50s and compare them to the "Standard" models of the same vintage. Just plug into the '55 Fender amp just like then and strum away. This show is packed with fun facts that we just sort of make up as we go along and fun demos of the guitars to boot, Join us as we bring you a little bit of class from the past, The Gibson Les Paul Custom.

The "Doug and Pat Show" return for installment 3 where they play, compare and talk about old and new Gibson Les Paul Juniors, the Working Man's guitar. Historic re-issue vs. an original '55, single cutaway vs. double cutaway. Why are they so "ballsy" compared to other P90 guitars like Les Paul Specials? Are the red ones brighter? Where's the Billy Gibbons pipe? All questions asked right here my friends, let's do this.